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Cornus alba 'Nightfall' Shrub

Name: Cornus alba 'Nightfall' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CO2358.1
Price: 60.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Purple-Leaved Dogwood

Bush, 100-125cm, 12L pot

£60

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Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Final size 1.5 x 1.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Dark green leaves mature to purple (deciduous)

Bark Bright red young stems

Soil Prefers neutral to acidic soil

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Planting & Care

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Description

Cornus alba 'Nightfall' has dark green leaves that mature to purple, providing rich contrast to other shrubs. When the leaves have fallen, it continues giving with bright red stems through winter.

Growing to 1.5 metres in height and spread, this Dogwood shrub is ideal for borders and thrives in sunny or partially shaded positions.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Dogwood shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Avoid pruning Dogwood shrubs in the first year. Each subsequent year we recommend pruning hard around February, so you benefit from enjoying the colourful stem for a little longer without any detrimental effect on spring growth. Follow pruning by mulching and fertilising to encourage new growth, as it is this new growth that displays the vivid colours.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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